- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052024 NC: 2026:KHC:54014 CRL.P No. 11698 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 11514 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11698 OF 2024 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11514 OF 2024 IN CRL.P No. 11698/2024 BETWEEN: 1. PRAKASH SHANBHOGUE, SON OF B.K.SHANBHOGUE, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.B-416, STERLING PARK APARTMENTS, KODIGEHALLI MAIN ROAD, SANJEEVININAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560 092. 2. VIGNESH PANNEER, SON OF SRI. S.M.PANNER, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS PEMANENTLY RESIDING AT NO.204, KITHIGANUR VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560 049. MOBILE NO. 9606449857 PREVIOUSLY RESIDENT AT MR. VIGNESH PANNEER Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052024 NC: 2026:KHC:54014 CRL.P No. 11698 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 11514 of 2024 SON OF SRI.S.M.PANNEER AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.25/3, PILLAIYAR KOVIL STREET, MADUVINKARAI GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU 600 032 PAN AKTPV4290N. AADHAR NO.844118304119. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NARAYANA SWAMY D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFIC OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT NO.5, MILLERS RD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARANTAKA STATE 560 052 2. INSPECTOR OF POLICE AVALAHALLI POLICE STATION, NH 75, VIRGONAGAR, PO AAVALAHALLI, BIDARAHALLI, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA STATE - 560 049. 3. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR AVALAHALLI POLICE STATION, NH 75, VIRGONAGAR PO AAVALAHALLI, BIDARAHALLI UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU KARNATAKA STATE 560 049 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052024 NC: 2026:KHC:54014 CRL.P No. 11698 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 11514 of 2024 RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3 REPRESENTED BY LEARNED GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MAHESHA P., HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR NO.369/2024 REGISTERED AGAINST PETITIONERS FOR ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 120B,420,447,465,468,416 OF IPC REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 PENDING ON THE FILE OF IST A.C.J.M BENGLAURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU IN CR.NO.5591/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE K AND K1. IN CRL.P NO. 11514/2024 BETWEEN: 1. PRAKASH SHANBHOGUE, S/O B.K.SHANBHOGUE, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.B-416, STERLING PARK APARTMENTS, KODIGEHALLI MAIN ROAD, SANJEEVININAGAR, BENGALURU-560 092. 2. VIGNESH PANNEER, S/O SRI S.M.PANNER, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT NO.204, KITHIGANUR VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052024 NC: 2026:KHC:54014 CRL.P No. 11698 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 11514 of 2024 BANGALORE EAST TALUK BENGALURU-560 049 MOBILE NO.9606449857. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NARAYANA SWAMY D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, NO.5 MILLERS RD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 052. 2. INSPECTOR OF POLICE AVALAHALLI POLICE STATION, NH 75 VIRGONAGAR PO AAVALAHALLI, BIDARAHALLI, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU-560 049. 3. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR AVALAHALLI POLICE STATION NH 75, VIRGONAGAR PO AAVALAHALLI, BIDARAHALLI, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU-560 049. RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3 ARE REPRESENTED BY LEARNED GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE. 4. GOPALAIAH, S/O LATE B.NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.22, 13TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN, JAGADISHNAGAR, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052024 NC: 2026:KHC:54014 CRL.P No. 11698 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 11514 of 2024 NEW THIPPASANDRA POST, BENGALURU-560 075 MOBILE NO.9901850742 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MAHESHA P., HCGP FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI.HARISH N.R., ADVOCATE FOR R-4) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN PCR.NO.626/2024 PENDING BEFORE 1ST ACJM, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU AND ORDER DTD 29.08.2024, VIDE ANNEXURES F AND G, AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER Learned HCGP is directed to take notice for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. During the course of arguments, it is submitted by the counsel for the petitioners, that respondent No.4 in Crl.P.No.11514/2024 lodged a private complaint before the learned Magistrate and also a complaint before the Avalahally Police against the petitioners alleging that the petitioners have forged the document pertaining to the property bearing Site - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052024 NC: 2026:KHC:54014 CRL.P No. 11698 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 11514 of 2024 No.204 (Old No.206), Katha No.260 situated at Kithaganur Village, Bidarahalli Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk. According to him, petitioner No.1 has purchased the same by sale deed dated 19.07.2016 and he has been in possession of the property and also constructed a residential house. Thereafter petitioner No.1 executed a sale deed in favour of petitioner No.2 and respondent No.2 is no way connected to the said property and his property in Site No.204 is a separate property. Despite, the Police have registered an FIR against the petitioners in both the cases. Accordingly, he prays to allow the petitions. 3. The learned HCGP has opposed the prayer and submits that investigation is in the nascent stage and except registering the FIR, the Police have not conducted the investigation in lieu of the interim order granted by this Court. Placing rival submissions on record, the petitions stand disposed of by reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the Investigating Officer by placing all the documents i.e., Sale Deed and other documents relied by them in these petitions as their defence and to explain the same before the Investigating - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052024 NC: 2026:KHC:54014 CRL.P No. 11698 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 11514 of 2024 Officer within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Upon such production of the documents by the petitioners, the Investigating Officer shall consider the same in accordance with law before filing the final report. Till then, the Police officer shall not take coercive steps against the petitioners. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11